Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center

Hwy 53 & St Louis Cty Hwy 102, Mountain Iron, MN 55768

Plant Summary Information

Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center is ranked #45 out of 125 wind farms in Minnesota in terms of total annual net electricity generation.

Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center generated 15.4 GWh during the 3-month period between September 2023 to December 2023.

Plant Name	Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center
Utility Name	ALLETE, Inc.
Location	St. Louis County, MN
Initial Operation Date	May 2008
Last Update	Dec 2023
Annual Generation	47.4 GWh
Annual Consumption	182.2 k MMBtu
Ranked #3,930 out of 11,852 Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #979 out of 1,345 Wind Power Plants Nationwide
Ranked #86 out of 736 Minnesota Power Plants
Ranked #45 out of 125 Minnesota Wind Power Plants
Fuel Types	Wind
Previous Operator	Minnesota Power Inc (2013 to 2013) ALLETE, Inc. (2014 to 2023)

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Summary Information
Plant Name	Taconite Ridge 1 Wind Energy Center (56630)
Plant Address	Hwy 53 & St Louis Cty Hwy 102, Mountain Iron, MN 55768
Utility	ALLETE, Inc. (12647)
Latitude, Longitude	47.5747, -92.5917
Generation Dates on File	Jul 2008 to Dec 2023
Initial Operation Date	May 2008
Annual Generation	47.4 GWh
Fuel Types	Wind

Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information
FERC Cogeneration Status	No
FERC Small Power Producer Status	No
FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status	No

Regulatory Information
Regulatory Status	Regulated
NERC Region	MRO
Balancing Authority	Midcontinent Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc.. (MISO)
NAICS Code	Utilities (22)
Sector	Electric Utility (1)
Water Source
Ash Impoundment
Transmission / Distribution Owner	ALLETE, Inc. (12647) MN
Grid Voltage	115.00 kV
Energy Storage	No

* Data obtained from the 2023 EIA 860 Report

Technology	Onshore Wind Turbine
Prime Mover	Wind Turbine, Onshore
Ownership	Single Owner
RTO ISO LMP Node Designation	MP.TACRIDGE1
RTO ISO Location Designation For Reporting Wholesale Sales Data	MP.TACRIDGE1
Nameplate Capacity	25 MW
Summer Capacity	25 MW
Winter Capacity	25 MW
Minimum Load	0.3 MW
Uprate/Derate Completed	No

Status	Operating
First Operation Date	May 2008
Combined Heat & Power	No
Sector Name	Electric Utility (1)
Energy Source	Wind
Solid Fuel Gasification	No
Carbon Capture Technology	No
Turbines/Hydrokinetic Buoys	10
Other Planned Modifications	No
Multiple Fuels	No

Turbine Details
Number Of Turbines	10
Predominant Turbine Manufacturer	Clipper
Predominant Turbine Model Number	Liberty C96
Design Wind Speed	20 MPH
Wind Quality Class	2 - Medium Wind
Turbine Hub Height Feet	262.4

Owner Name	Address	Ownership
*We couldn't locate any owners for this plant*

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